Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale Video Podcast

In this message, Pastor Doug explores why honoring our vows honors the Lord, how love keeps its promises, and why lust is a counterfeit, a knock-off of something much better and truly fulfilling.

Continuing our study through the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Doug shares from Matthew 5:17–26. In this message, we explore purpose of God’s law, how Jesus came to give the law its full meaning, and what the law of the kingdom means for our lives.

In part four of our study through the Sermon on the Mount, we explore Matthew 5:9–12. In this message, Pastor Doug we discover what it means to be a peacemaker, how conflict should be resolved, and receive encouragement regarding the impermanence of persecution.

What are you hungry for? In this message, we'll discover what it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness and be filled, the value of mercy over judgment, and how we can accept Jesus’ invitation to see God.

"Are Jesus and I really interested in the same things?" This is a powerful and important question we must all ask ourselves. In this message, special guest Gary Haugen, founder and president of International Justice Mission, explores God’s passion for justice and the world, how God reveals His goodness to the world, and how He wants to use us to impact lives.

In part one of our Sermon on the Mount series, Pastor Doug gives us a synopsis of the Beatitudes, explaining the presence of the Kingdom of God on earth and the power of the promises of God.

The church of Philippi had a distinctive reputation for its heart of generosity. Paul writes to the church, “I am full, having received from . . . you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God” (Philippians 4:18 NKJV). As we act as generous vessels, God meets our needs for He loves a cheerful giver.

How can we find peace of mind in the middle of chaos? Life is full of things that can rob our joy, but there is only one way to have true peace: Jesus! Continuing our “Better Together” series through the Book of Philippians, Pastor Doug Sauder lays out seven spiritual disciplines that, if put into practice, will help us grow closer to Christ as we reflect His character and experience genuine peace...

What does it mean to be a citizen of Heaven, and how does that impact your life on the earth? Continuing our “Better Together” series, Pastor Doug Sauder teaches us that citizens of Heaven have the responsibility to influence their world, give earthly politics their proper weight, give up their rights for the gospel, and know that the best is yet to come!

Pastor Doug Sauder kicks off week four of “Better Together” in Philippians 3:1-14. We are reminded that confidence in our flesh does not lead to righteousness. Instead, we must remain confident and boastful only in knowing the Lord, knowing that confidence and righteousness are the results of abundant relationship with Him—not religion.

Guest speaker Pastor Nate Holdridge of Calvary Chapel Monterey shares from Philippians chapter two. Here we find Paul exhorting us to "work out our salvation" with the promise that God's command is also the assurance of His enabling. When we submit to God, He empowers us to do His will.

Did you know that you fight a daily battle in your mind? And the enemy is formidable. It’s an issue that every person faces, an issue that wages war within us: pride. But how do you defeat this enemy? This weekend we continue our “Better Together” series as Pastor Doug shares from Philippians 2:1–11, explaining that pride can only be vanquished when we surrender up our rights and put others first,...

In this week’s message, Pastor Doug Sauder teaches on the importance of living in community with others and for others. Rather than asking, “What do I want to do with my life?” we’re taught we should look beyond our own desires toward what God has waiting for us and our communities.

In this message, Pastor Doug Sauder shares from the Book of Philippians chapter one. Here we find Paul writing to the church in Phillippi from a jail cell, but despite his circumstances he is filled with joy having witnessed a woman, a slave, and a gentile united around the gospel. Therefore, be encouraged that regardless of your race, income, gender, or title, we labor together under one banner,...

In this message pastor Doug Sauder wraps up our study in 1 Thessalonians as we look at Paul's final exhortations to the church. Here Paul encourages God's people to be aware of seven principles that mark the life of a believer: rejoice, pray, give thanks, be at peace, examine yourself closely, don't quench the spirit of God, and cultivate a love for truth.

From television and movies to popular novels, it seems people are becoming increasingly infatuated with the apocalypse, the end times. For many (even Christians), this brings about feelings of fear and anxiety. But this weekend, as we continued to work our way through 1 Thessalonians, Pastor Doug showed us why the end times—when Jesus returns for His Church—shouldn't make us fearful, but hopeful a...

There are a lot of things in life that promise to take us to the next level: higher education, job opportunities, fitness programs, relationships. But this weekend, as we continued making our way through 1 Thessalonians, Pastor Duane Roberts from our Boynton campus explained that it's only through the love of God that we can reach the next level of life!

As we continue our study through 1 Thessalonians, Pastor Alan Platt teaches us that it is through our identity in Christ that we are inheritors of His maturity and authority. We learn that in spite of trials and tribulations, our faith and love for one another must remain evident.

Continuing our examination of the basic elements of Christianity, Pastor Jerry Sander taught from 1 Thessalonians 2. Through this teaching, we learn that as children of God we are not only welcomed into His family, but we are also worthy witnesses of His grace.

Kicking off our study through 1 Thessalonians, Paul's first letter, Pastor Doug shared how, above all else, the most important identifier we have is that we are children of God in Christ. As we center ourselves upon this identity, we will be motivated to honor the Lord with our lives, use our words to speak life into the lives of others, and ultimately be used by the Spirit to leave a deep impress...

Finishing our series in the book of 2 Timothy, Pastor Duane Roberts reminds us that no matter what trial is going on in our lives, we can trust that God is always enough.

As we continue through our teaching of 2 Timothy, Pastor Joe Ferraro from our West Boca campus examines the apostle Paul's exhortation to Timothy to focus his efforts on fulfilling the ministry that God has brought before him and to be faithful to what has been entrusted to him–and to us.

As we continue our study of 2 Timothy, Pastor Jerry Sander of our Boca Raton campus explores Paul's words to young Timothy. Here we are encouraged to not be deceived, discouraged, or distracted, but rather to remain focused on the basics of our faith, allowing God's inspired Word to train us into Christian men and women others can follow.

The apostle Paul warns Timothy that in the last days, perilous times will come. Although this is true for all of us, no matter where we are in life, Pastor Fidel Gomez reminds us to keep our eyes on Jesus, because whatever "peril" we may face the greater truth is that this is not the end.